Term One, 2011 - Duffy Books In Homes
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Read<br />
about it!<br />
Newsletter No. 52<br />
March <strong>2011</strong><br />
BRINGING BOOKS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER SINCE 1995 ISSN 1177-0562<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> and libraries combine to spread<br />
reading message to New Zealand schools<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> kids are getting the chance to save their local library in the<br />
latest adventure from the <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> theatre team.<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>Duffy</strong>’s Book Bus Adventure, which is visiting over 500 schools around the country this year,<br />
Mr Barrier sets out to shut down the library service since it makes no money. However, the<br />
show’s hero <strong>Duffy</strong> and his librarian friends Awhina and Tiaki pull out all the stops to ensure<br />
that libraries remain free and available for their community.<br />
The story reaches beyond school halls thanks to a partnership between <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> and Public<br />
Libraries of New Zealand. Every child who sees the theatre will be given a card which is stamped<br />
whenever they visit their local library. Once they collect five stamps they receive a free book to<br />
keep, thanks to <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> and Scholastic.<br />
Linda Vagana, General Manager of <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> believes that the association will<br />
benefit both organisations. “Working with public libraries can’t help but reinforce the message<br />
that reading is vitally important to our children’s futures,” she said.<br />
Rowan Bettjeman, Robert Enari and Antonia Stehlin make up the team visiting the northern half<br />
of the North Island this year while Rutene Spooner, Simon Paenga and Michael Leota will bring<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> to life in the lower North Island and the entire South<br />
Island. They’re helped along their way by the generous<br />
support of FleetPartners and Orix who provide each team<br />
with a station wagon to tow a Kea trailer.<br />
After every performance three children chosen by the<br />
school will receive a certificate and book from the finalists<br />
of the <strong>2011</strong> New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards.<br />
The New Zealand Post Award for Great Effort in Reading<br />
and Writing recognises children who have made an extra<br />
effort and gives them access to some of the latest high<br />
quality books from New Zealand authors.<br />
The Auckland-based team of Rowan Bettjeman,<br />
Robert Enari and Antonia Stehlin put on a great<br />
show at Otahuhu Primary School. School Sponsor:<br />
The Students of King’s College<br />
Mainfreight becomes an institution at hundreds of schools<br />
Better known for its freight and<br />
logistics business, Mainfreight has<br />
also been making an important<br />
contribution to hundreds of <strong>Duffy</strong><br />
schools for the last 15 years.<br />
The company was a founding sponsor in 1995<br />
and since 1997 it has sponsored the annual<br />
Mainfreight Award for Excellence in Attitude.<br />
Each year a senior student in each <strong>Duffy</strong><br />
schools is awarded a high quality reference<br />
book, cup and certificate. Many schools<br />
choose to make this their major end of year<br />
prize for departing students.<br />
Last year’s book prize was The Complete<br />
Human Body – The Definitive Visual Guide<br />
by Dr Alice Roberts. The book uses<br />
computer-generated illustrations and the<br />
latest medical and microscopic imaging to<br />
explain every aspect of the human body<br />
more clearly than ever before.<br />
Representatives from Mainfreight and its<br />
associated companies are invited to visit<br />
schools and help present the award –<br />
an opportunity which they all relish.<br />
Linda Vagana believes that Mainfreight’s<br />
support has been a cornerstone of the charity’s<br />
success. “Mainfreight is not only a vital school<br />
sponsor, they also provide us with a rent free<br />
office and infrastructure which means that we<br />
can make sure a high percentage of donations<br />
make it to where they are most needed,”<br />
she said.<br />
PHOTOS (LEFT TO RIGHT): Courtney Spicer won<br />
North New Brighton’s award. We hope that everyone<br />
at the school is safe and sound after the earthquake.<br />
Sponsor needed<br />
It looks like May Bell won more than just the<br />
Mainfreight Award at Kelston Primary School!<br />
School Sponsor: Owens Transport<br />
Rob Lowe from Mainfreight attended the end of<br />
year prizegiving at Tiraumea School and presented<br />
Ashlee Chapman-Burcher with her trophy and book.<br />
They were joined by principal, Jo Mahoney.<br />
Violet Scott was the proud winner at Titahi Bay<br />
School. School Sponsor: Scholastic NZ Limited<br />
Lance Lafrades of Rosebank School was awarded<br />
his prize by sponsor and Owens (Mainfreight)<br />
representative Bryan Curtis. School Sponsors:<br />
The Newman Family and Curtis Family<br />
Read about it! March <strong>2011</strong><br />
The printing of this newsletter is kindly sponsored by Soar Printing<br />
The paper is kindly supplied by
Read about it! March <strong>2011</strong><br />
From the Office<br />
Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana,<br />
Nisa Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Taloha Ni,<br />
Namaste, Annyong, Warm greetings, to<br />
all <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> schools, sponsors,<br />
role models, supporters and families.<br />
As this is our first newsletter for <strong>2011</strong> I wish you all<br />
a Happy New Year, but also would like to take this<br />
opportunity to express our thoughts and sorrows<br />
not only for our Christchurch <strong>Duffy</strong> schools,<br />
children and teachers, sponsors, supporters<br />
and role models, but also to all the people and<br />
communities of Christchurch who are facing one<br />
of the most challenging tragedies in New Zealand’s<br />
history. We trust that through this difficult time that<br />
you may find some peace and comfort.<br />
Globally, we continue to experience and hear about<br />
the challenges financially and economically not only<br />
in New Zealand but around the world. We believe<br />
this makes the role of <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> even<br />
more important; empowering and inspiring our<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> children through our <strong>Duffy</strong> Role Model<br />
assemblies and promoting the joy and celebration<br />
of brand new books in children’s homes.<br />
Also ready to inspire our kids are this year’s<br />
talented and very hip team of actors on the road<br />
with The <strong>Duffy</strong> Theatre who will be stirring up<br />
the kids at every show. This term we will farewell<br />
Jacqui Whyte who has been responsible for the<br />
fantastic and smooth running of all our <strong>Duffy</strong> shows<br />
as our Theatre Production Manager. We are sad to<br />
see you leave us Jacqui and warmly acknowledge<br />
all your amazing work over the last 14 years.<br />
Thank you Jacqui! <strong>In</strong> replacing Jacqui I would<br />
like to welcome back Sarah Graham, a former<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> actor from 2008 who is now our new<br />
Theatre Production Manager.<br />
We are very sad to also have to farewell two other<br />
members of our team. Firstly Laraine Lash, thank<br />
you so much for your dedication and fantastic work<br />
over the last 13 years. We will really miss you<br />
and are sure your schools feel the same way.<br />
Our Sponsorship Manager Vanessa Johnson,<br />
is off to further studies in Brisbane at the Christian<br />
Heritage College. Thank you for all your work in<br />
sponsorship and we wish you all the best with<br />
your studies.<br />
Lastly, I am looking forward to seeing the<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> programme go from strength to strength<br />
in <strong>2011</strong>, but all our successes would not be<br />
possible without the investment and commitment<br />
from our wonderful family of sponsors and<br />
supporters. Thank you!<br />
Take care and happy reading!<br />
Linda Vagana<br />
GENERAL MANAGER<br />
Family Corner<br />
Hi parents! Welcome to the first edition of<br />
the Family Corner of ‘Read about it!’<br />
<strong>In</strong> coming editions we hope to give you<br />
some ideas about helping your kids get the<br />
most out of the <strong>Duffy</strong> programme. There’ll<br />
also be regular messages from our founder,<br />
Alan Duff, directly to you.<br />
Here are just a few ideas to get you started!<br />
Help them choose<br />
When your child receives their Book Offer brochure<br />
you can ask them which books they like, whether they<br />
have read something by that author before or whether<br />
you would like reading a particular book with them.<br />
Get excited<br />
When it’s getting close to their Role Model assembly and book presentation kids love<br />
to see that their parents are just as excited as they are. Talk about the books that<br />
they ordered and who their special Role Model is going to be.<br />
Take some time out<br />
When your child brings home their new book or books, ask if they would like you<br />
to read with them (or to them if they have just started school). Reading to your<br />
kids is a wonderful way to improve their reading and also a great way to spend<br />
time together.<br />
Get involved<br />
Find out when the school is having their Role Model assembly, <strong>Duffy</strong> Theatre show<br />
or Mainfreight Award and join in the fun! Not only will these events give you a great<br />
insight into how the programme works in the school but it will you give you some<br />
great things to discuss with your child afterwards.<br />
Give the gift of reading<br />
Every November you will receive a catalogue from which you can choose a book or<br />
books to give to your child at Christmas time for a price much lower than you would<br />
find in a bookstore. Receiving a book as a present from you tells your child that<br />
reading is something worthwhile.<br />
Support your school<br />
Many schools are lucky enough to have the assistance of their parents in running<br />
the <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> programme. You could offer to help label the books for a<br />
class, wrap the boxes of books in wrapping paper or even assist with the school’s<br />
fundraising efforts. Any support you can offer the school is greatly appreciated!<br />
Message from Alan<br />
Greetings from the <strong>Duffy</strong> Team, parents<br />
It feels like we’re one big family and I guess we are if we’ve been around in<br />
your children’s lives for the last 15 years. A few of our very first <strong>Duffy</strong> book<br />
kids are now parents! A bit young but we love them all. We’ve always had<br />
our <strong>Duffy</strong> children’s best interests at heart. And in this tougher world of big<br />
changes, we feel an even greater sense of responsibility. Because the person<br />
with the least education is the first to suffer in any economic downturn.<br />
Not what we want for our <strong>Duffy</strong> kids.<br />
So, parents, can you please give ‘em<br />
the message, “It’s cool to read, it’s<br />
cool to achieve.” And unless you are<br />
a sports superstar, you won’t get<br />
there without reading heaps. Oh,<br />
and there is no shame in having<br />
ambitions, in aspiring to be the best.<br />
With warm regards<br />
from Alan Duff<br />
and all the <strong>Duffy</strong> Team.
2010 Highlights<br />
Top of the highlights list<br />
for 2010 was the August 24<br />
celebration of 15 years since<br />
the launch of <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong><br />
in <strong>Homes</strong>.<br />
Hundreds of schools, hundreds<br />
of thousands of children and over<br />
7,000,000 books all meant that this<br />
celebration at Viscount School was a<br />
great commemoration of this important<br />
milestone.<br />
Co-MCs <strong>Duffy</strong> and Niva Retimanu kept<br />
the show moving while Jan Hellriegel was<br />
joined by Jackie Clarke, Sara-Jane Elika<br />
and Grace Ikenasio to help her sing the<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> song which she wrote all those<br />
years ago.<br />
Founders Alan Duff and Christine<br />
Fernyhough both spoke about their love<br />
of the programme and we welcomed<br />
sponsors, role models and friends of the<br />
programme from past and present.<br />
Another great event was the 2010 World of<br />
Wearable Art (WOW) Awards. Mainfreight<br />
joined with <strong>Duffy</strong> to sponsor the Children’s<br />
Section. The winner was Victus Libri (Who<br />
Needs Computer Games) by Jane Ewers<br />
of Nelson.<br />
Team highlights were headed by<br />
Anna Richards winning her fourth<br />
Rugby World Cup with the Black Ferns.<br />
This was followed closely by the arrival<br />
of an important new team member –<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> himself!<br />
Get social<br />
with <strong>Duffy</strong><br />
Now you can connect with<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> more than ever!<br />
Join us Facebook, Twitter<br />
and YouTube to find out<br />
the most up-to-date goings<br />
on in the programme.<br />
www.facebook.com/duffybooks<br />
www.twitter.com/duffybooks<br />
www.youtube.com/duffybooks<br />
<strong>Books</strong> Change Lives<br />
This Month, New Zealand Book Month celebrates New Zealand and<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational books, encouraging all Kiwis nationwide to get involved<br />
in their “<strong>Books</strong> Change Lives” campaign.<br />
The aim is to celebrate and highlight the<br />
power of the book - to be an active part of<br />
our everyday lives – shaping who we are<br />
and what we can be as individuals and as<br />
a nation.<br />
From the North Island to the South Island,<br />
from neighbour, school bus to sporting field,<br />
workplace to playground, New Zealand<br />
Book Month encourages people of all<br />
ages to engage with books - to share the<br />
book or books that changed their lives,<br />
recommend books, and to reach out to new<br />
readers to read.<br />
NZ Book Month is printing and distributing<br />
4,000,000 $5 book vouchers throughout<br />
the country in March so make sure you<br />
make the best use you can of yours!<br />
Read about it! March <strong>2011</strong>
Read about it! March <strong>2011</strong><br />
NORTHLAND<br />
Ahipara School<br />
Herekino School<br />
Hora Hora School<br />
Kaeo Primary School<br />
Kaingaroa School<br />
Kaitaia <strong>In</strong>termediate School<br />
Kaitaia Primary School<br />
Oturu School<br />
Pamapuria School<br />
Peria School<br />
Pukepoto School<br />
WAIKATO<br />
Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School<br />
Fairfield Primary School<br />
Firth Primary School<br />
Forest Lake School<br />
<strong>In</strong>soll Avenue School<br />
Karangahake School<br />
Kawhia School<br />
Kerepehi School<br />
Kihikihi School<br />
Kimihia School<br />
Nawton Primary School<br />
Ngakonui Valley School<br />
Ngaruawahia Primary School<br />
Paeroa Central School<br />
Pukenui School<br />
Putaruru Primary School<br />
Raglan Area School<br />
St Anthony’s Catholic School<br />
St Joseph’s Catholic School (Paeroa)<br />
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)<br />
Tauhara Primary School<br />
Te Kuiti Primary School<br />
Te Kura o Tahaaroa<br />
Tirohia School<br />
Tokoroa Central School<br />
Turaki School<br />
Waihi Central School<br />
Waikino School<br />
Whitiora School<br />
TARANAKI<br />
Eltham Primary School<br />
Huirangi School<br />
Marfell Community School<br />
Moturoa School<br />
Normanby School<br />
Puketapu School<br />
Ramanui School<br />
Spotswood Primary School<br />
St Joseph’s School (Patea)<br />
St Joseph’s School (Waitara)<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ngati Ruanui<br />
Te Pihipihinga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea<br />
Kura Kaupapa Maori<br />
Waitara Central School<br />
Waitara East School<br />
Waverley Primary School<br />
Westown School<br />
WANGANUI<br />
Aberfeldy School<br />
Carlton School<br />
Churton School<br />
Gonville School<br />
St Marcellin School<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te<br />
Atihaunui-A-Paparangi<br />
Taipa Area School<br />
Te Kao Primary School<br />
Te Kopuru School<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Rangiawhia<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Taumarere<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Tonga<br />
o Hokianga<br />
Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura<br />
Te Kura o Matihetihe<br />
Whau Valley School<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori<br />
o Tupoho<br />
Te Kura o Omaio<br />
Te Kura o Ratana<br />
Turakina School<br />
Wanganui East School<br />
Whanganui Awa School<br />
AUCKLAND<br />
Avondale School<br />
Bailey Road School<br />
Beach Haven School<br />
Christ The King School<br />
Clendon Park School<br />
Fairburn School<br />
Favona Primary School<br />
Finlayson Park School<br />
Glen Eden Primary School<br />
Greenmeadows <strong>In</strong>termediate School<br />
Kelston <strong>In</strong>termediate School<br />
Kelvin Road School<br />
Kingsford School<br />
Lincoln Heights School<br />
Mangere Bridge School<br />
Manurewa Central School<br />
May Road School<br />
Mountain View School<br />
Mt Richmond Special School<br />
Otahuhu Primary School<br />
Owairaka District School<br />
Panama Road School<br />
Parakai School<br />
North Island<br />
schools in<br />
need of<br />
sponsorship<br />
WELLINGTON<br />
Avalon School<br />
Dyer Street School<br />
Featherston School<br />
Lakeview School<br />
Miramar South School<br />
Naenae School<br />
Ngati Toa School<br />
Pukeatua Primary School<br />
Rangikura School<br />
St Anne’s School (Newtown)<br />
St Bernadette’s School<br />
Tairangi School<br />
Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Maori<br />
Te Kura Maori o Porirua<br />
Titahi Bay <strong>In</strong>termediate School<br />
Park Estate Primary School<br />
Ranui Primary School<br />
Robertson Road School<br />
Roscommon Primary School<br />
Rosebank School<br />
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate - Junior School<br />
Sir Keith Park School<br />
Southern Cross Campus - Middle School<br />
St Anne’s School (Manurewa)<br />
St Joseph’s School (<strong>One</strong>hunga)<br />
St Joseph’s School (Otahuhu)<br />
St Leonard’s Road School<br />
Sutton Park School<br />
Sylvia Park School<br />
Takanini School<br />
Te Kura-a-iwi o Ngati Whatua o Orakei<br />
Te Matauranga<br />
Te Papapa School<br />
Wellsford School<br />
Wesley Primary School<br />
BAY OF PLENTY<br />
Allandale School<br />
Aorangi School<br />
Arataki School<br />
James Street School<br />
Kawerau North School<br />
Kawerau South School<br />
Maketu School<br />
Mamaku School<br />
MANAWATU<br />
Awapuni School<br />
Foxton Beach School<br />
Hillcrest School<br />
James Cook School<br />
Levin East School<br />
Levin <strong>In</strong>termediate School<br />
Levin School<br />
Lytton Street School<br />
Marton Junction School<br />
Marton School<br />
Monrad <strong>In</strong>termediate School<br />
Otaki Health Camp School<br />
Otaki School<br />
Murupara School<br />
Paengaroa School<br />
Pukehina School<br />
St Joseph’s Catholic<br />
School (Opotiki)<br />
Te Kura o Te Teko<br />
Te Puke Primary School<br />
Woodlands School<br />
GISBORNE<br />
Makarika School<br />
Potaka School<br />
Te Kainga Whaiora Childrens<br />
Health Camp<br />
Te Karaka Area School<br />
Te Kura o Whatatutu<br />
Te Wharau School<br />
Tolaga Bay Area School<br />
Waipaoa Station School<br />
Whangara School<br />
HAWKES BAY<br />
Kimi Ora Community School<br />
Kotemaori School<br />
Mangaorapa School<br />
Maraenui Bilingual School<br />
Mohaka School<br />
Nuhaka School<br />
Omahu Bilingual School<br />
Paki Paki School<br />
Poukawa School<br />
Richmond School<br />
Te Awa School<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Takapau<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Wananga<br />
Whare Tapere o Takitimu<br />
Te Kura o Waikaremoana<br />
Te Mahia School<br />
Tiaho Primary School<br />
Waipawa Primary School<br />
Pahiatua School<br />
Raetihi School<br />
Roslyn School<br />
Somerset Crescent School<br />
St Joseph’s Catholic School<br />
(Levin)<br />
St Mary’s School<br />
Te Kura o Takaro<br />
Te Kura-a-iwi o<br />
Whakatupuranga Rua Mano<br />
Terrace End School<br />
Woodville School
Is there a <strong>Duffy</strong> school near you<br />
that needs some help<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> schools around the country are busy getting<br />
ready to hand out books to thousands of children<br />
who would normally not have easy access to books<br />
of their own.<br />
For no more than $13.40 per child, per year you can become a<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> sponsor.<br />
Right now we have 25 schools that cost less than $500 per<br />
annum to sponsor. You can partner with us to support a school<br />
and help give each child a minimum of five brand new books<br />
every year.<br />
If you’d like to know more please contact Phil Horrobin on<br />
0800 383 392 or email phorrobin@booksinhomes.org.nz<br />
SOUTHLAND<br />
Fernworth Primary School<br />
St Patrick’s School (Nightcaps)<br />
WEST COAST<br />
Blaketown School<br />
Granity School<br />
Reefton Area School<br />
Runanga School<br />
South Island<br />
schools in<br />
need of<br />
sponsorship<br />
MARLBOROUGH<br />
Mayfield School<br />
Picton School<br />
Victory Primary School<br />
CANTERBURY<br />
Aranui School<br />
Arowhenua School<br />
Ashburton Netherby School<br />
Bamford School<br />
Bromley School<br />
Central New Brighton School<br />
Gilberthorpe School<br />
Hapuku School<br />
Linwood <strong>In</strong>termediate School<br />
Linwood North School<br />
North New Brighton School<br />
Riccarton Primary School<br />
Sockburn School<br />
Spreydon School<br />
St Bernadette’s School (Hornby)<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Waitaha<br />
Timaru South School<br />
Wharenui School<br />
OTAGO<br />
Brockville School<br />
College Street Primary School<br />
Concord Primary School<br />
Pembroke School<br />
Pine Hill School<br />
New Sponsors<br />
Welcome to our newest sponsors – it’s great to have you on board!<br />
• Autex <strong>In</strong>dustries Limited sponsoring Henderson<br />
Primary School<br />
• Chemcouriers Auckland sponsoring Sir Edmund Hillary<br />
Collegiate – Middle School<br />
• Christine Brook sponsoring Flaxmere College<br />
• Four Winds Foundation sponsoring Ferguson <strong>In</strong>termediate<br />
School, Flat Bush Primary School, Leabank Primary School,<br />
Sir Douglas Bader <strong>In</strong>termediate School and Southern Cross<br />
Campus – Junior School<br />
• Guy Malthus sponsoring Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Waioweka<br />
• James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor<br />
sponsoring Holy Family School<br />
• MathMasters sponsoring Ambury Park Centre for<br />
Riding Therapy and St Therese School<br />
• M&B House sponsoring Kaitoke School<br />
• Nova Energy sponsoring Whangamarino School<br />
• Paper Plus Matamata sponsoring Te Kura o Waharoa<br />
Read about it! March <strong>2011</strong>
Lucas Jackson and his Granny enjoy reading<br />
together at the special grandparents day at<br />
Ashburton Netherby School. Sponsor needed<br />
Veronica Tamati is always helping out at<br />
Broadwood Area School. She’s pictured here<br />
with two of her grandsons, Warren and E.J.<br />
School Sponsor: Mainfreight Whangarei<br />
Good grandparents recognised<br />
The contribution made by grandparents to schools and families<br />
makes a huge difference but is not always recognised in the<br />
same way as that made by parents.<br />
Gina-Lee Montgomery of Linwood <strong>In</strong>termediate<br />
School won a speech competition about her<br />
relationship with her grandparents. Adele and<br />
Bernie Bailey were delighted! Sponsor needed<br />
Read about it! March <strong>2011</strong><br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> makes a point of rewarding<br />
grandparents who have gone the extra<br />
mile. They may have helped with coaching<br />
a sports team, doing maintenance around<br />
the school or even simply spending extra<br />
time helping their grandchildren with their<br />
reading.<br />
Schools choose their lucky grandparent<br />
in many different ways. Children might<br />
write stories or poems about them or if the<br />
choice is too hard then there might be a<br />
lucky draw.<br />
Thanks Norm!<br />
While that victory now seems a long time<br />
ago, Norm’s legacy has continued to<br />
mean an enormous amount to thousands<br />
of <strong>Duffy</strong> kids in 24 schools around the<br />
country.<br />
At the end of <strong>Term</strong> <strong>One</strong> the last of the<br />
proceeds of Norm’s win will run out but<br />
the thousands of books in children’s<br />
homes will continue to bring a great deal<br />
of enjoyment.<br />
Last year, schools picked one special<br />
grandparent and honoured them with a<br />
certificate and book presented at a<br />
school assembly.<br />
The award was Coastlines of<br />
New Zealand by Warren Jacobs,<br />
published by New Holland Kowhai.<br />
This stunning collection of Warren Jacob’s<br />
full colour photographs covers the extent<br />
of the country’s magnificent coastline.<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> General Manager,<br />
Linda Vagana, says “With grandparents<br />
Back in 2005 Norm Hewitt captured the country’s imagination<br />
with his winning performance on the first ever season of<br />
‘Dancing with the Stars’.<br />
The whole team at <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong><br />
and all the schools and children he<br />
supported want to thank Norm for an<br />
amazing contribution and we all hope that<br />
we’ll continue to see plenty of him in his<br />
capacity as a star <strong>Duffy</strong> Role Model.<br />
Thanks Norm!<br />
LEFT: Bernie Nabbs was the proud recipient<br />
of the award at St Pius X School in Melville.<br />
Sponsor needed<br />
RIGHT: Prateek Singh wrote some lovely words<br />
about his grandfather Nabin Chand to earn the<br />
award at Fairburn School. Sponsor needed<br />
taking such an active role in supporting<br />
families we think it’s important that they are<br />
recognised, just like mums and dads.”<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> schools past and<br />
present sponsored by<br />
Norm Hewitt<br />
Ahipara School<br />
East Gore School<br />
Granity School<br />
Kaeo Primary School<br />
Kawerau North School<br />
Mohaka School<br />
New Brighton Catholic School<br />
Omahu Bilingual School<br />
Otaki Health Camp School<br />
Paeroa Central School<br />
Paki Paki School<br />
Rangitahi College<br />
St Bernadette’s School (Wellington)<br />
Taneatua School<br />
Te Kainga Whaiora Childrens Health Camp<br />
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Taumarere<br />
Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura<br />
Te Kura o Matihetihe<br />
Te Kura o Omaio<br />
Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi<br />
Tolaga Bay Area School<br />
Turakina School<br />
Waipawa Primary School<br />
Waverley Primary School
Hellos and goodbyes<br />
A big welcome goes out to Sarah Graham who is the new<br />
Production Manager for the <strong>Duffy</strong> Theatre. Sarah performed<br />
in the theatre back in 2008 and is now busy ensuring that<br />
two teams of actors get to over 500 schools throughout<br />
the length and breadth of the country.<br />
We also farewell some key team members this year.<br />
Sponsorship Manager Vanessa Johnson has moved to<br />
Australia to study. Her shoes are filled jointly by current<br />
team members Linda Vagana, Phil Horrobin and Michelle<br />
Macefield.<br />
Theatre Production Manager Jacqui Whyte is also leaving<br />
us to run her own business. She’ll continue to help out<br />
with our new partnership with Public Libraries of New Zealand as well as at Bailey Road<br />
School (a <strong>Duffy</strong> school attended by her children!). Jacqui is one of the longest serving<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> team members so we’re happy we’re not losing her altogether!<br />
Finally, Regional Representative Laraine Lash is retiring after<br />
13 years with <strong>Duffy</strong>. Laraine has been a familiar face in schools through Waikato, Rotorua,<br />
Taupo, Turangi and Wellington. We wish her all the best as she takes a break from life on<br />
the road to concentrate on her work at the Taupo Museum. Laraine’s school visits will be<br />
picked up by Jacqui Knight.<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong> and GE<br />
General Manager Linda Vagana<br />
and <strong>Duffy</strong> joined in the fun at<br />
the GE Money Summer Hummer<br />
at Auckland’s Okahu Bay on<br />
February 12.<br />
GE is a longtime supporter of <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong><br />
in <strong>Homes</strong> so we thought we’d repay the<br />
favour by having <strong>Duffy</strong> volunteer to take the<br />
group Zumba class.<br />
As you can see, he was a huge hit!<br />
Sarah Graham<br />
<strong>Duffy</strong>’s Diary<br />
What’s coming up in <strong>2011</strong><br />
for <strong>Duffy</strong> Schools<br />
18th March ..... Contact <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong><br />
in <strong>Homes</strong> of you have<br />
not received notification<br />
of your Role Model<br />
assembly<br />
25th March ..... Book Offer <strong>One</strong> books<br />
arrive<br />
28th March – 15th April<br />
Role Model assemblies<br />
15th April ........ <strong>Term</strong> <strong>One</strong> ends<br />
2nd May ........... <strong>Term</strong> Two starts<br />
2nd May – 6th May<br />
Scholastic Caught<br />
Being a Good Mum<br />
Award<br />
3rd May ........... Book Offer Two preview<br />
packs and brochures<br />
arrive<br />
13th May ......... Two free books for your<br />
library if orders are<br />
returned to Scholastic<br />
20th May ......... Last day for Book<br />
Offer Two orders to be<br />
returned to Scholastic<br />
And for early childhood<br />
centres in the Ready for<br />
Reading programme<br />
21st March – 25th March<br />
<strong>In</strong>struction packs for<br />
Book Offer <strong>One</strong> arrive<br />
7th April .......... Last day for placing<br />
Book Offer <strong>One</strong> orders<br />
2nd May – 6th May<br />
Book Offer <strong>One</strong> book<br />
arrive for distribution<br />
New <strong>Duffy</strong><br />
Schools<br />
Please welcome our<br />
newest <strong>Duffy</strong> schools<br />
joining (or rejoining)<br />
the programme for <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
Mamaku School<br />
Mt Richmond Special School<br />
Sir Keith Park School<br />
Te Kura-a-iwi o Ngati Whatua o Orakei<br />
Te Kura o Waikaremoana<br />
Read about it! March <strong>2011</strong>
Letters<br />
Hi Jacqui<br />
Thank you for the email, we are humbled by the<br />
messages of support we have received and the<br />
kind wishes from people who have stayed with us<br />
over many years.<br />
Christchurch has been devastated by this latest<br />
earthquake, the loss of life is unprecedented by<br />
Canterbury standards. I think the death toll has<br />
now exceeded 75 people, it’s very sad. It will take<br />
a long time to put things right, but we are a hardy<br />
bunch of people and refuse to be beaten.<br />
50% of Christchurch is still without electricity and<br />
some suburbs are under water/sludge. We are<br />
fortunate at the motel to have been able to remain<br />
operational (despite no electricity for 8 hours)<br />
although there are some serious sanitation issues<br />
that affect us all. We are dealing with cancellations<br />
and almost immediate new bookings by the<br />
minute – a TV Crew from Australia’s Channel 7<br />
are here with us as well as a Japanese film crew,<br />
EQC inspectors, Property Management Staff from<br />
ANZ and several displaced Christchurch families.<br />
We have them all, and will continue to work to<br />
keep these people as safe and as comfortable as<br />
possible, despite the regular tremors.<br />
Thank you again for thinking of us, your kind<br />
sentiments help to give us strength.<br />
Regards<br />
Sue & Steve Peters<br />
Ashleigh Court Motel<br />
Dear <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> Team<br />
A huge thank you for sponsoring our school in the<br />
<strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> programme. We all love being<br />
involved and it’s really exciting when the books<br />
arrive. We would also like to wish you all a very<br />
Merry Christmas and a safe and happy holiday.<br />
Thanks again for your support. We really<br />
appreciate it.<br />
Regards<br />
The Staff and Children of<br />
St Joseph’s School Paeroa<br />
Sponsor needed<br />
Dear Phil<br />
Thank you so much for arranging for <strong>Duffy</strong> Theatre<br />
to visit Kidz First Children’s Hospital. The show<br />
was outstanding, energetic and totally engaged<br />
the young patients and hospital staff. The cast also<br />
had to work in an extremely challenging setting<br />
and were highly professional. It was wonderful to<br />
see the children have such an enjoyable time and<br />
I am sure the laughter helped their recovery.<br />
I look forward to working with <strong>Duffy</strong> <strong>Books</strong> in<br />
<strong>Homes</strong> again.<br />
Kind regards<br />
Jackie Russell<br />
Media and public relations officer<br />
South Auckland Health Foundation<br />
Dear <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> Team<br />
Your wonderful programme continues to inspire<br />
and support our children. <strong>Books</strong> in <strong>Homes</strong> means<br />
a lot to us and our school community. It is a part<br />
of the culture of Glendene School now and plays a<br />
very important part in the literacy of our students.<br />
Thank you very much<br />
Robyn Dunseath<br />
Principal, Glendene School<br />
School Sponsor: Owens Transport<br />
Dear Sir/s<br />
Thank you for all the amazing <strong>Duffy</strong> books you<br />
have given to our school.<br />
If it wasn’t for those books and all<br />
of you then we wouldn’t be able<br />
to learn and live our dreams. I have<br />
a lot of books to read now that you<br />
have given me some. I read to my little<br />
cousin. I still enjoy the books<br />
that I got when I was little.<br />
Thanks for all the books you<br />
have given me. Hope you<br />
have a good Christmas holiday.<br />
Allyson, Maraeroa School<br />
School Sponsor: The Jack Jeffs<br />
Charitable Trust<br />
THANK YOU<br />
TO ALL OUR MAJOR SPONSORS<br />
thank you to all our<br />
sponsors and supporters<br />
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